What are the different types of diseases? Explain them.
Diseases are broadly classified into two types – a. Communicable or infectious disease – Those diseases which are spread from one person to another in contact and it generally lasts for a short term. It can be spread through air, water, food, physical contact and insects. For example: Chicken pox, malaria, cholera, etc. b. Non-communicable or non- infectious diseases – Those diseases which cannot be spread from person to person and are long-lasting. For example - arthritis, marasmus etc.
Diseases are broadly classified into two types – a. Communicable or infectious disease – Those diseases which are spread from one person to another in contact and it generally lasts for a short term. It can be spread through air, water, food, physical contact and insects. For example: Chicken pox, malaria, cholera, etc. b. Non-communicable or non- infectious diseases – Those diseases which cannot be spread from person to person and are long-lasting. For example - arthritis, marasmus etc.
